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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.88, 59,223.44 and 24,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.88, 59,223.44 and 24,053.65 is: 33,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.88 : 59,223.44 = 24,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.88/59,223.44 = 24,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.88x = 59,223.44 × 24,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.88x = 1,424,539,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,539,897.56/42,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.09

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